Wakayama museum which has information on the history of the city. http://www.japanican.com/japaninfo/Detail.aspx?BookID=A3500020&category=S

Downtown in the evening. Despite it being a Saturday I was surprised to find how quiet the streets were until I realized that many of the stores were empty.

Closer look at the statue.

Path and small garden near the museum and on the way to the shrine/temple.

The path wandered over a couple of hills before merging into a subdivision area.